Digital Operations Leader

Together, we move the world— we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

• Dedicated first point of contact for manufacturing digitalization.
• Manage end-to-end complex projects to deliver business outcomes, ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to a high level of internal client satisfaction.
• Establish and manage an appropriate project governance structure and manage all stakeholders and team members in the successful delivery of the project, including guidance, managing their tasks, project workload, and deadlines.
• Support transformative cross-functional project implementations.
• Advise and support the plants in the digitalization of their processes in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0)
• Provide benefit calculations for projects in IoT and Industry 4.0 area (including ROI, KPI selection and improvements, etc.).
• Working aligned with the Head of MPS Industry 4.0, PLC Solution Designer and local MPS Experts
• Collaborate with all business units in support of the digitalization goals.
• Drive Strategy development and ongoing communication regarding the use of I4.0 & Industrial IoT technologies within MAHLE.
• Support a virtual team consisting of digitalization specialists with the goal of building transparency, information exchange and business case management in close collaboration with IT.
• Creating and supporting ideas and innovations in IoT beneficials for business
• Create trustful relationship with Regional and Global support functions (all levels).

• 5 years manufacturing experience within the automotive or mechatronic industries
• Experience with different manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, machining, forming, assembling)
• Past experience with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) strongly preferred.
• High competence with machine PLC systems (e.g., SIEMENS, KUKA, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradly)
• High competence in machine protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT, Profibus/-net to connect machines to data servers, etc.)
• Demonstrated practical understanding of software-based languages (SAP UI5, html5, etc.)
• Experience in PLC machine data interface, used by Remote Service, MES, Traceability, Quality, Logistics

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s).

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Entry level:
Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time:
Full Time

Functional area:

Research & Development

Department: BU2 Thermal and Fluid Systems

Location:

Dayton, OH, US, 45404

Company: MTFS Dayton (US)

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality?

Then MAHLE is the right address for you.